Cash-recording device.



W. L. DEIVHNG.

CASH RECORDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FlLED NOV. 3. 1916.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET w. L. DEMING.

CASH RECORDlNG DEVICE.

APPLICATlON FILED NOV. 3.19lfi.

1,299,689. Patented Apr. 8,1919.

2 SHEETS SHEET 2- WILLIAM L. DEMING, 0F SALEM, OHIO.

CASH-RECORDING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. '8, 1919.

Application filed November 3,1916. SerialNo. 129,325.

To all whom it'mag concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM L. DEMING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Salem, in the county of :Columbiana and State of Ohio, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement inCash-Recording Devices,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to devices for recording sales or similartransactions and is of that general type wherein the transaction isnoted in writingon a suitable record strip. An important ob ect of thisinvention is to provide a stamping device arranged to operate on arecord strip and connected with the record strip by suitable mechanismfor feeding the strip consequent upon the operationof such stampingdevice. Another ob ject is to so arrange the recording device that twostrips'of paper may be used, one of which is a customers record directlyreceiving the notation of the sale and is stamped and severed from theremaining portion of the strip and handed to the customer, while thesame writing is transmitted through such strip to the house record stripbeneath, which is retained in the machine. Still another object is to soarrange the feeding devices that the movement of the stamping means-mayserve tofeed strips in proper relation to the movement of the stampingdevice, so that the record portion of one strip is delivered to aposition where it may be severed from the strip, while the other stripis so moved as to be inaccessible, thus preventing fraudulent alterationof records. More specific objects are to so construct the feedingdevices that they may be simple, efficient and so connected with thestamp carrying means that the stamping device may be readily removedfrom the remaining portion of the register.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my recordingdevice; Fig. 2 is a section of the same taken at the near side of therecord strips and their rolls; Fig. 3 is a'similar section taken throughthe middle portion of the record strips and showing the stamp in itsstamping position; Fig. '4 is a similar section showing the stampingdevice and upper record strip re moved; and Fig. 5 is a front elevationof the device; Fig.6 is a detail showing the under side of the customersrecord strip.

While this device is adapted for use with any kind of a. isupportit isfrequently useful with a cash drawer for containing the cash -recorded.-For example, satisfactory results are obtained by mounting this. deviceon the cover of a. cash drawer of the type shown, described and claimedin my prior Patent No. 1,092,564, issued April 7, 1914. For the purposesof the present invention 1 have shown in the drawings a flat supportwhich may be associated with any device with which this invention may beparticularly useful in practical operation. In the drawings this supportis indicated at 10' and on this support is mounted a flat metal plate 12having upwardly turned integral side portions 14, providing pivotalbearings .15 fora swinging bail-shaped lever 16 pivotally carrying astamp support 17 to the under side of which is preferably removablysecured a rubber receipting stamp indicated at 20. i

The stamp carrier is shown as comprising a bridge portion 21 integralwith upwardly turned ends 22 pivoted to the side arms of the actuatinglever 16 at 24. Beneath the bridge portion 21 is removab'ly secured astamp base 25-to which the rubber stamp 20 is permanently secured, andthe base portion is shown as provided with sprin clips 26 adapted toembrace the sides of-theridge 21 to hold the stamp in position.

At 28 is shown a suitable inking pad for the stamp, horizontallydisposed above the plate 12 and supported at its ends, the stamp 20beingadapted to rest on this pad as shown in Fig. 2 or be moved to theprinting position shown in Fig. 3. The means for keeping the stamp 20with its printing surface in a horizontal position at all timespreferably comprises arms 30 and 31. Each of these arms is pivoted atone end to the side members 14 and at the other end to the end members22 of the stamp carrier. For purposes of rigidity the pivot points ofthe arm 30 arearr'anged vertically beneath the points 15 and 24 of thebail, while the pivot points of the arm 31 are laterally disposed withrelation to 15 and 24, as shown particularly in Fig. 2.

At35 is shown a roller having large outwardly to permit theready removalof the roller for replenishing the supply of paper indicated at 40 andcomprising the customers record strip. When. in operation the strip 40passes downwardly from the roller 35 beneath a guide roller 42, for

wardly beneath the stamp 28 and across the plate 12 to a pointwhere itmay bewritten 1 upon.

Above the plate 12 is a transverse metal strip 44 attached at its endsto the plate 12, at each side of the record strip, and carrying legendsforming column'headings for columns printed on the record strip. Forwardof this bridge is a second bridge member or cover plate 45 also attachedat its opposite ends to the plate 12 and rising slightly and extendingacross the record strip. This member is cut away at 46 leaving a limitedarea of the record strip 40 exposodfor receiving the stamp 20.

Beneath the support 10 and carriedby suitable brackets 48'is a shaft 49on which are rigidly mounted a pair -of separated wheels- 50, preferablyeach'provided with rubber on'the periphery, and extending up wardlythrough an opening in the plate 12. These rollers press against smallcoacting rollers 52, mounted above the plate on suitable brackets 53.The edges of the record strip 40 pass between and are pinched by therollers of each set, whereby the rotation of the rollers 50 may effectthe feeding of the strip 40. To cause such feeding consequent upon themovement of the stamp and in proper relation thereto, I have shown anupwardly extending arm on the link 31 (Fig. 2) pivotally secured toadownwardly extending link 56 which is in turn pivoted at its lower endto a loose crank'arm 58 on the shaft 49. This arm carries a pawl 60adapted to engage a ratchet wheel 62 rigid with the shaft 49. A weightedarm 63 extends through the pivot joint 57 and is at tached to the pawl60 and so positioned that as the arm 58 swings downwardly and isreturned to theposition shown in Fig. 2 the weight of this arm 63 tendsat all times to urge the pawl 60 into engagement with the ratchet wheel62. An inspection of these parts in position shown in Fig. 4 will makethis operation clear.

The operation of the parts thus far described is as follows: A customerhaving made a purchase or paid a bill, this is noted in writing on therecord strip 40 just in front of i the bridge 44 and the amount of thetransaction is noted in the proper column at the right of the recordstrip. The bail 16 is then grasped by the operator and swung forwardlyfrom the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, bringing thestamp 20 onto the record strip in the space just in front of (or withrelation to the strip, below) ,the written notation. This forwardmovement swings the arm 55 downwardly causing the arm 58 to swing, in anarc of approximately a third of a revolution, to position at the lowerside of the ratchet wheel 62. On the return movement of the bail 16 thelink56 is drawn upwardly mov word Paid, with the date and any othersuitable notations, such for example as the statement that the customersreceipts are good for two per cent. of their value when returned" in aquantity as representing a given amount.

It is desirable to provide at the same time a permanent house record ofeach transaction which I accomplish by providing a carbon duplicatingsurface for the greater portion of the width of the strip 40, on itsunder side, as indicated at C in Fig. 6. This carbon surface preferablystops short of each side leaving a boarder B where the wheels 50 and 52engage the strip for feeding it. As the record of the sale is made thecarbon of this surface is adapted to be transferred to make a writtenrecord on the house record strip, indicated at 70, which is exposedttothe carbon only beneath the writing opening. The strip 70 is led upwardly over a bridge member 72 and downwardly at the other side of thesame from a supply roll 74 to a receiving and feeding roll 75. Thisbridge is indicated in Figs.

3 and 4 and is mounted on the support 10 to i the end of the recordstrip and clamp the same for starting the roll. At the end of thisroller 76 is provided a ratchet wheel 79 adapted to be acted'upon by anarm 80 carrying a tooth 81 coacting with the teeth of the ratchet 79.This arm 81 is pivotally connected to an arm 83 shown as integral withthe link 31, and the tooth 81 is urged into engagement with. the teethof the ratchet wheel by the weight of the arm 80. It will be seen thaton the first part of the forward movement of the stamp, the roller 76will be rotated, moving the written record last made on the striprearwardly a short distance bringing this writing off from the bridge 72to a position just to the rear thereof and presenting a blank spacetothe writing position. The tooth 81 passes out of engagement with theratchet 79, and the smooth portion of the arm-passes idly over the samefor the remaining portion of the movement of the arms 31 and actuatinglever 16. On the return movement of the stamp, to the position in Figs.1 and 2, the tooth 81 passes idly over the teeth of the ratchet 79, andthe notation on the strip 70 remains in its protected position, whilethe customers receipt is delivered.

When the support 10 forms a corner or other part of a cash drawer it isdesirable to provide for removing the stamping device, leaving only theflat surface of the support, permitting the drawer to be n oved into itsreceptacle. In the embodiment shown the support 10 is provided with alarge opening in which the lower record rolls and the wheels 50 etc. arepositioned, while a suitable metal trough-shaped member 85 is mounted inthis opening to carry the supply roll 74. The plate 12 is preferablyadapted to be locked onto the support 10 to prevent access to thepermanent record strip, thus insuring against fraudulent alteration ofthe records thereof. A convenient means for accomplishing this lockingis to provide hooks 86 adapted to engage beneath the support 10 at therear of the opening therein and provide a lock 88 having a bolt 89adapted to enter a receptacle 90 formed by the metal of the roll holder85. A keyhole through the plates 45 and 12 is provided at 92 foroperating this look 88. This lock may be placed in the middle, or onemay be used at either corner.

The link 56 is shown as secured to the arm 55 by a thumb nut 95, Fig. 5,whereby this link may be disconnected from. the arm of the link31permitting the stamping device, plate 12 and parts carried thereby to beleft freed from the support, while the link 56 merely drops to theposition shown in Fig. 4, which figure shows the support with thestamping mechanism removed.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that this device isuseful for recording sales, payments and like transactions in many linesof business. The invention has been found particularly useful whenassociated with cash receptacles for containing the cash recorded on therecord strip, but this method of recording and stamping is useful inconnection with transactions of various natures. For example, bankdeposit slips may be written and stamped, as clescribed in the operationof this device, the

severed slip being handed to the patron and the permanent or houserecord containing a record of the days transactions retained on thepermanent roll.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: l

1. In a recording device, the combination of a support for a recordstrip, a guideway for the strip on'the support, a writing window where aportion of the strip is exposed, a stamp adapted to print on said stripthrough said window, a carrier for the stamp, an inking pad, said stampadapted to be moved from the pad to the strip and returned, and means tofeed the strip consequent upon the movement of the. stamp.

2. The combination of means for holding in Wound upform two superposedrecord strips having transfer material between them and one narrowerthan the other, means for supporting said strips and having a writingsupport and an opening for writing, means for feeding the narrower stripto carry the transferred writing just past the support and to aprotected position, and means including a pair of separated feed rollersrespectively beyond the edges of the narrower strip for feeding thewider strip to deliver the written portion thereof, mechanism forstamping animprint on an exposed portion 1 r of the strip, the feedingmeans being actuated by the stamping mechanism.

3. In a recording device, the combination of means for carrying acustomers record strip and a house record strip, a support over whichboth of said strips are led and at which they may receive a writtenrecord, one of said strips being wider than the other, a stamping deviceacting on one of said strips, and means for feeding one of said stripswith relation to the other, said means engaging the wider strip at itsedges outside of the other strip. 1. In a recording device, thecombination of means for carrying a customers record strip and a houserecord strip, a support over which both of said strips are led and 'atwhich they may receive a written record, one of said strips being widerthan the other, a stamp acting on one of said strips, an inking pad,means for moving the stamp from the pad to the strip, and means forfeeding said strips different distances consequent upon such stampingmovement, said means engaging the wider strip at its edges outside ofthe other strip.

5. In a recording device, the combination with means for carrying acustomers record strip and a house record strip beneath the firstmentioned strip, of a supply roller and a guide therefor, said guideproviding a writing space, means transferring writing from the firstmentioned strip to the second mentioned strip, a pair of separatedrollers engaging the edges of the first mentioned strip, said houserecord strip passing between said rollers, a receiving roller for thehouse record strip, a movable stamp for.

printing on one of said strips, means actuated by the movement of thestamp for actuating the separated rollers and receiving roller foradvancing said strips with relation to the writing space.

6. In a recording with means for carrying a record strip having arecord-transferring surface on one side, of a movable stamp adapted toprint on the strip, a permanent record strip beneath the first mentionedstrip, and means actuated by the movement of the stamp for advancingboth strips, one of said strips being wider than the otherv and'saidmeans including rolls engaging the wider strip at its edges.

7. In a recording device, the combination with means for carrying acustomers record strip and a house strip, guideways for each of saidstrips having writing openings, a stamp, an inking pad therefor, meansfor moving the stamp'from the inking pad to one of said strips andreturning it thereto, means whereby writing on the record strip is alsotransferred to the house strip, means for advancing both of said stripsto move the record portion away from the writing openings, the meansbeing actuated by the movement of the stamp.

8. In a recording device, the combination of a guideway for a recordstrip, a supply roll at one end of said guideway, a support for the rolland guideway, the guideway having a writing opening and exposing thesurface of the strip adjacent the writing opening, an inking padadjacent the guideway, a stamp, parallel arms carrying said stamp forpresenting it to the pad and record strip adjacent the writing opening,a narrower record strip beneath the record strip, a receiving rollertherefor, said strip Copies of this patent may be obtained for device,the combination passing over the writing support, means for transferringwriting made on the upper strip to the lower strip, and means connectedwith the parallel arms for actuating said receiving roll on the firstpart of the printing movement, the rollers engaging the 10. In a deviceof the character described, I 1

the combination of means for guiding a record strip, a support for thesame, means for guiding a customer7s strip over the record strip, acasing having a visible opening over the customers strip at'a pointwhere it is above the record. strip and both above the support, wherebywriting at this point on the customers strip may be transferred to therecord strip, the casing having an adj acent opening, means forsupporting the cus, tomers strip independent of the record strip beneathsuchiportion of the opening, a hand stamp adapted to engage thecustomers strip in the last mentioned region, an inking pad, mechanismfor moving the hand stamp from the inking pad to the customers strip vand back to the pad, and means for feeding bothstrips consequent uponsuch movement of the hand stamp. I

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affiX my signature.

WILLIAM L. DEMING.

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